She Shoved the Pregnant Woman Down the Mansion Stairs, Then Watched Her Call a Detective—But Claire Had Already Prepared for This Moment

The heavy double doors of the Montgomery manor swung open as flashing red and blue lights painted the rain-soaked driveway.

Flanked by armed NYPD officers, Detective Reese stepped into the grand foyer, his polished boots clicking against the bloody marble floor.

Victoria Sterling stood at the top of the staircase, her crimson red dress rumpled as she wildly gestured toward the bottom of the steps.

"Detective, arrest that lying woman immediately!" Victoria shrieked, her voice echoing off the high vaulted ceilings. "She threw herself down the stairs to frame me!"

On the floor, Clara lay clutching her bruised abdomen, her navy silk maternity dress torn and covered in dust.

Elena, the veteran maid, held her position beside Victoria, her hands trembling as she held back the unhinged socialite.

"Check the security feed on the mantle, Detective," Clara whispered through cracked lips, pointing a pale finger toward a hidden lens inside the bronze US flag stand.

Victoria’s face drained of color as Detective Reese turned his head toward the concealed camera.

"You said there were no cameras in the foyer, Victoria," Detective Reese said coldly, stepping toward the stairs.

"She lied to you, Officer! She's an imposter trying to steal my family's estate!" Victoria screamed, pulling away from Elena's grip.

Reese pulled a silver tablet from his coat and synced it directly to the mansion's internal server.

On the screen, crystal-clear high-definition footage showed Victoria placing both hands on Clara's shoulders and shoving her down the fifteen wooden steps.